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Part 2: There Is A Method To The Madness – The Donor Cycle
Most Things You’d Like to Know about Fundraising
Power Up Your Pantry, University of Missouri
New Chapter Coaching, LLC, Columbia, Missouri
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Housekeeping
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Power Up Your Pantry
Power Up Your Pantry is a University of Missouri program intendedfor food pantries and other hunger relief groups looking for waysto enhance their current operations and better meet the needs ofthe people they serve.
Connect with us!
Website: foodsecurity.missouri.edu/power-up/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerupyourpantry/
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New Chapter Coaching, LLC
Our mission is to build a better world by increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit leaders and the impact of the organization they serve.
Our core services:
• Leadership Coaching
• Strategic Planning
• Strengths-Based Team Building
• Leadership Roundtables
• Executive Transition Management
• Facilitation of Retreats & Meetings
• Fundraising Assessments & Coaching
Jaime FreidrichsStrategic Partner
Fundraising Coach
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What are our objectives?
Define the steps of the donor cycle
Learn how to identify and
qualify prospects
Talk about strategies for
cultivating donors
Recognize the importance of stewardship
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Previously, on Most Things You’d Like to Know about Fundraising
1. Fundraising is the raising of assets and resources from various sources for the support of an organization or a specific project. -The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Dictionary Online
2. Fundraising is important because it gives you the money you need to deliver your mission and sustain your future.
3. Fundraising is everyone’s job, especially the executive director and the board of directors.
4. You can raise money from individuals, bequests, corporations and foundations. Nationally, 70% of donations come from individuals.
5. Fundraising is not about money; it is about giving people the chance to change the world.
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The Donor Cycle
IDENTIFICATIONSTEWARDSHIP
QUALIFICATION(RESEARCH)
SOLICITATION
CULTIVATION
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The Donor Cycle
IDENTIFICATION
STEWARDSHIP
RESEARCH
SOLICITATION
CULTIVATION
10%
15%
30%
5%
40%
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How To Identify Prospects
EXAMPLE
CONSTITUENCY
CIRCLES
From Achieving
Excellence in
Fundraising by
Henry Rosso
IDENTIFICATION
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How To Identify Prospects
Who is likely to give to your pantry?IDENTIFICATION
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Prospect Research
Linkage
Ability
Interest
RESEARCH
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Prospect Research Tools
Internet
Media (news stories, etc.)
Board members or other volunteers/staff
Real estate tools like Zillow
Other organization’s annual reports
RESEARCH
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Cultivating Donors & Prospects
ACTIVE PASSIVE
CULTIVATION
● Private tour.● Meet for coffee,
lunch or breakfast.
● Visit their home.● Invite to events.
● Send brochures.● Send newsletters.● Send e-blasts.
● Your website.● Publicity in the
news or other sources.
● Social media.
● Phone calls.● Personal emails
asking advice or specific sharing information.
MOST EFFECTIVE LEAST EFFECTIVE
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Tips for Good Cultivation
LISTEN more than you talk.
Track your visits and record notes after.
Make it a habit.
Meet over a meal.
CULTIVATION
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Tune in next time...
SOLICITATION
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Why stewardship matters
Legal requirements:a) Date of giftb) Amount of giftc) Value of goods or services received or
a statement that none were:“For tax considerations, you received no goods
or services in exchange for your gift.”
STEWARDSHIP
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Stewardship
STEWARDSHIP
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Stewardship Ideas
● Formal letter with an impact story
● Handwritten note (beneficiary, board, staff)
● Thank you call● Recognition in Annual
Report or program guide
STEWARDSHIP
● Recognition on website● Social media shout-out● News release● “Big check” presentation● Insider emails ● Small gifts
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Individual Donor Pyramid
Major Donors
Mid- Level Donors
Small Donors
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The Donor Cycle
IDENTIFICATION
STEWARDSHIP
RESEARCH
SOLICITATION
CULTIVATION
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Fundraising Secrets of Success
To succeed in fundraising, you must:
1. Know the mission of the organization
2. Know what you are asking for
3. Know why you are asking
4. Know who you are asking
5. AND … but there is more to asking than you think! STAY TUNED …
In the next webinar you will learn about
making visits and asking for gifts!
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Never forget …
Fundraising is not about money; it is about giving people
the chance to change the world.
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Resources
• Giving USA 2018
• Independent Sector
• Foundation Center
• Grant Space
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Board Source
• Council for Nonprofits
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Questions?Questions?
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Next in the series…
• Wednesday, February 13: Fighting The Fear – How To Ask And Make A Donor Visit
• Wednesday, February 27: The Power Of Words – How To Craft A Good Fund Raising Letter And Thank You Letters
• Wednesday, March 13: It Takes More Than One Person - How To Engage Board And Other Volunteers In Fund Raising and How to Effectively Track Donors
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Thank you for joining us!